Site Rules

a. Content, articles and images from other websites are not allowed here, unless otherwise stated.
b. Links allowed for informational purpose only and will be moderated by the Site Administrator at any time.
c. Content lifted from other sites, blogs and forwarded emails will be deleted without any further notice.
d. Recipes contributed by members will be limited to one a day and goes through moderation queue. Content will be checked, edited (if necessary) and published after approval.
e. Image submission is not a must at the moment but preferred. Recipes with detailed explanation and good presentation will be given more importance and will be placed first and rest will be queued.
f. Forum topics posts should be original and other website contents are not allowed. External links and attachments are allowed after Admins approval.

FRIENDLY REQUEST

Main motive of this website is to share and learn. Content submitted takes time, patience, energy, effort and money.
Most of all its available for free. Cherish and enjoy every bit(e) of it. Be polite, courteous and respect co-members.
If spotted for any indulgence in nastiness or irregularities, your IP will be permanently blocked.

 Recipe submission Help

Dear Members,

 Discussed here are few help topics and frequently asked questions.

1. How to register?

In order to view the full content including images and to share a topic, registration is a must. This little video " How to register? "can guide you with the procedures.

2. How to share a forum topic?

Once you register, login with you id, click on Forum from the top menu.

Choose a category, click on "Post new forum topic". Enter title under "Subject" and share the topic under "Body" and click submit.

3. How to post a Recipe request?

This is same as sharing a forum topic and can be found under forum discussions.

4. Posting a comment?

Any reader or user can post a comment but only registered members comment appear immediately. Comment from an anonymous or unregistered user goes to moderation queue. Any unnecessary topic, filthy or nasty content gets deleted without any notice and if repeated may get IP blocked too.

5. How to share a recipe?

This website format is quite different from other websites and is sure difficult for first-time users. Please use these instructions to begin with and send us a feedback for any additional help.

1. Login with your username and password.
2. Go to homepage
3. Click on the "Add Recipe" appearing on the right side block.
4. Now you may be diverted to the a new page with many blocks for recipe posting 
   

   a. Title Block       :  Type the title of the recipe.

   b. Recipe Block    :  select member contribution

   c. Sub- category   :  Select what type of recipe whether vegetable or meat or just ignore

   d. Member category  : Type if you wish to add a category

   e. Recipe Region   :   Select which region the recipe relate to.

   f. Description         :  Type something brief about the recipe... write about what its made of or with what or how and from where you came to know if any.

   g. Yield                  :  Type how many servings

   h. Source                :  Type the source of the recipe.

   i. Group                          

   1.  First select group (Table 1 or 2) You cannot mix the groups, always complete typing group 1 (table-1) fully and then move to next group. If you wish to have more ingredients block always click edit button to add more.
   2. Second Quantity (type how many numbers, use decimals instead of fractions e.g (2 3/4 you type 2.75 )
   3. Third Unit (select by scrolling down whether its a cup or tsp or tbsp)
   4. Fourth (type the name of the ingredient)

5. Thumbnail Block : Using the camera icon select the image from your computer, once the upload is complete.. 1. Delete the title appearing on the image block to avoid showing it under the recipe 2. Choose thumbnail (most of the time its the default) and submit. 3 After the submission the image might appear on the block, select the image and unlink using the icon (appearing before font family)
6.  Instruction Block : Type whole method of the recipe and upload image using camera icon 1. Delete title as usual 2. Select preview instead of thumbnail 3. click the submit button on the image window.
7. Additional Notes : Its optional, type if you have any tips or notes.
8. Either Preview or Submit ---- Click Submit to add the entire recipe. Very rarely due to Internal Server errors recipe might be lost. So please copy the instruction, but still entire ingredients list have to be re-typed.
     

6. How to upload image?

Image can be submitted in four places. (Description block, Thumbnail block, Instruction block and Additional Notes block)

Description block: Share only if it really necessary choosing preview.

Click on the camera icon (last icon in the first row). You will be seeing this window shown below.

Type in the tittle name, browse and select imaged your computer and press submit. The following window appears with image.

Now delete the tittle, keep the description empty, select thumbnail (default size) and click insert.

The picture of thumbnail size gets inserted in your thumbnail block as shown above. Now select the image and click on unlink( 15th icon starting from left)

If you need to insert picture under Instruction block, follow the same procedure, except select preview for size as shown below.

Delete the tittle, keep the description empty, select preview and insert. Your preview size picture will be inserted in the instruction block.

7. Looking for a recipe?

Try using our "Search box" or look into our "Recipe Index" appearing on the right side block. Make sure the spelling is right in order to retrieve the right recipe. Another option is to try searching by typing a specific ingredient or veggie.

MRS. MULLAI MADAVAN
   SPICEINDIAONLINE